
There are eight letters in a post box, and five of them are addressed to Mr Nut. Mr Nut removes four letters at random from the box.
Draw up the probability distribution table for the number of selected letters that are addressed to Mr Nut.

Important Questions on Probability Distributions
There are eight letters in a post box, and five of them are addressed to Mr Nut. Mr Nut removes four letters at random from the box.
Describe one significant feature of a vertical line graph or bar chart that could be used to represent the probability distribution for


is a discrete random variable and Given that find the value of the constant

is a discrete random variable and Hence, find

Four books are randomly selected from a box containing novels, reference books and dictionaries. The random variable represents the number of novels selected.
Find the value of correct to significant figures.

Four books are randomly selected from a box containing novels, reference books and dictionaries. The random variable represents the number of novels selected.
Without further calculation, state which of or is more likely. Explain the reasons for your answer.

In a game, a fair -sided spinner with edges labelled and 3 is spun. If a player spins or then that is their score. If a player scores then they spin a fair triangular spinner with edges labelled and and the number they spin is their score. Let the variable represent a player's score.
Show that

In a game, a fair -sided spinner with edges labelled and 3 is spun. If a player spins or then that is their score. If a player scores then they spin a fair triangular spinner with edges labelled and and the number they spin is their score. Let the variable represent a player's score.
Draw up the probability distribution table for and find the probability that is a prime number.
